Life, 1927-11-24 · page 41 of 44
Life — November 24, 1927 — page 41: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily **advertising**, with minimal editorial content. The top section contains three brief humorous anecdotes attributed to various publications, including a piece by Alexander Woollcott about typographical errors in theater criticism. The dominant visual element is a **hockey illustration** promoting **Fatima cigarettes**. The image shows two players in dynamic action, with the accompanying text suggesting that young people settle disputes—whether about cigarettes or sports—on "the sporting principle of 'may the best win!'" This is a straightforward cigarette advertisement leveraging masculine athleticism and competition to appeal to younger consumers. The remaining content consists of standard period advertisements: a Florida golf resort (Belleview Biltmore), Clark's cruise line packages, and various miscellaneous items including literary humor columns about banking, food budgets, and linguistic observations. The page represents typical 1920s-era commercial publication content mixing light editorial humor with prominent paid advertising.
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Trials of a Dramatic Critic It was with something of a shock that I found my cautious description of “The Love Call” as “a big, operetta” had become in the a ments, “a big, popular operetta phrase has rather more of a prophetic note in it than I would have employed had T been consulted. This typographical error was as nothing, however, to the shock I sustained when I once described Elsie Janis's lyrics as “simply and, after some study on the her elfin manager, Mr. Dillingham, this little tribute of mine was twisted around nply appealing.” exander Woollcott, in New York World, populous ‘ertise- which Harder to Deposit “Hene’s a dime, my little man, to put in your bank when you get home.” “Won't you please give me a nickel instead Ww ‘ause I can't get it through the ."—Kasper (Stockholm). A Month Without a Mee! Some one has demonstrated that a man can live thirty days without food. Pre- sumably this was the brave fellow who gave the cook a month's no! —Passing Show (London). “winter, Atthe Belleview Biltmore, Belleair, Florida, where Golf is at its best x apetes environment for sport and complete relaxation. An ideal tropical setting with natu- tal advantages for every outdoor Sport that are unsurpassed. Two sporty golf courses, tennis courts, bridle paths, traps, pool and surf bathing, fishing, boating, motor- ing. Cocages and bungalows around the hotel available for full housekeeping or hotel service. Direct train service to the Belleview Grounds For Reservation and Informa- tion: The Biltmore, New York The Belleview Biltmore Open from January 7th to March 31st. On the West Coast - Belleair, Fla. John McEntee Bowman CA. Judkias President Vice-Pres. x | this younger set to settle the c T is characteristic of rette question exactly as | they settle their hard-fought games—on the sporting principle of “may the best win!” FATIMA A few cents more—for the best that money can buy! Color Language sked, does th ebt on the ge invariably throw a's ) Gares grow the rascals, O, Under the limes, Absinthe their hearts makes grow Fonder of crimes. Hero and heroine Stand drenched in pink, nels in ruby wine, Toned by their drink. Ce Cupid his bower hath drest Couleur de rose; He who would make a jest Purples his nose —A.W., in London Daily Chronicle. Amenicanisa — Having nothing the matter with you, but choosing the break- fast food and tooth paste that are sup- posed to cure something. —Columbia (S. C.) State Wonder of Wonders said to register great amazement at seeing a match strike fire. A patent lighter in the same cir- cumstances probably paralyze them.— Detroit Coxco natives are would News. Reviseo Version—"That's my story— and I'm stuck with it!” New York Graphic. Clark’s Famous Cruises By Cunarp-Axcnor new oil burners; rates include hotels, guides, drives, fees 125 days $1250 to $3000 ROUND THE WORLD ss “Caledonia”? sailing Jan. 16 Sth cruise, inc Havana, ‘ Hilo, E lulu, 19 4. fanila, Java, Burma, c ‘eylon, Egypt, Palestine, Greece, Italy. Riviera, Havre. Europe stop-over. 24th Mediterranean Cruise Jan. 25; 65 days, $600 to $1700. 4th Norway Craise Jane 30; 52 days, $600 to $1300 FRANK C. CLARK, Times Bidg., N.Y. on 17 days comicbooks.com